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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Cyde is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska gets the takedown into side control.
Cyde is looking to regain half guard here but Puska keeps moving and retains side control.
Puska is trying to get an arm triangle but Cyde is defending well.
Puska controlling the position from side mount.
Cyde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Puska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cyde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cyde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puska's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska seems to be looking for submissions.
Puska perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puska is trying to control the action in half guard but Cyde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cyde is looking to improve his position.
Puska passes to full mount!
Cyde is desperately trying to improve his position but Puska has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cyde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cyde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puska sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Puska trying to control but Cyde is having none of it.
Cyde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Puska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cyde is squirming around, avoiding Puska's attempts to control the action.
Puska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cyde is trying to escape the mount.
Cyde is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Puska has taken his back.
Cyde is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Puska patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that round.
That's time! Puska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cyde is trying to defend but Puska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Puska passes to side control.
Puska trying to control the position but Cyde is working away.
Puska throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska trying to control the position but Cyde is working away.
Cyde dodges the ground and pound from Puska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Puska looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cyde is avoiding damage well.
Puska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puska thows a big elbow that misses.
Puska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cyde wants to sweep here but Puska controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska wants to pass the guard but Cyde is keeping the position.
Cyde wants to sweep but no luck.
Puska wants to control from the top but Cyde keeps moving.
Puska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cyde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puska has managed to get both his arms back between Cyde's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puska feints and as Cyde raises his hands in defense, Puska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puska is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cyde keeping full guard, as Puska tries to pass.
Cyde keeping moving, preventing Puska from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Puska uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cyde tries to get to full guard but Puska has control of the leg.
Puska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cyde looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is trying to control the action in half guard but Cyde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Puska seems content to control.
Puska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cyde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cyde's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cyde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cyde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puska is aware though and is defending well.
Cyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puska forces his way into half guard.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska moves nicely into side control.
Puska happy to just control the position for now.
Puska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cyde for as long as he can get away with.
Puska trying to control the action but Cyde is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cyde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puska off and has taken his back!
Puska manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cyde's guard. Nice work there by Puska.
Puska pushes down on Cyde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cyde defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puska gets a takedown into half guard.
Cyde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska tries to pass to full mount but Cyde defends it.
Puska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puska is looking to take a break and control but Cyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cyde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cyde gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puska won't allow Cyde to sweep him here.
Cyde looking for a guillotine here but Puska defends easily.
Puska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cyde dives on top into guard.
Puska wants to stand but Cyde is controlling the position.
Puska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cyde drops back looking for a leg! Puska is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puska manages to kick Cyde off! Cyde jumps back into Puska's guard.
Cyde being controlled here momentarily.
Puska is trying to hold Cyde in close to prevent damage but Cyde has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cyde seems to be working for a kimura but Puska defends the submission attempt.
Cyde is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Puska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puska has his hands clasped together around Cyde's back. He's all about the action.
Puska gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska had his way with Micheal Cyde in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cyde avoids the body shot from Puska.
Puska changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cyde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska advances to full mount.
Puska looking to secure an arm triangle but Cyde defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puska is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cyde has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cyde!
Puska trying to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cyde wants to pass the guard but Puska is keeping the position.
Puska looking for a guillotine here but Cyde defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cyde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cyde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puska is looking to stand up but Cyde isn't so interested in that idea.
Cyde trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Puska manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyde wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puska fails with the takedown
and Cyde counters with a single leg into guard. Puska didn't expect that.
Cyde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cyde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cyde has gone for a leg lock! Puska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cyde's guard.
Cyde wants to improve his position but instead Puska has moved into half guard.
Puska seems to be looking for submissions.
Micheal Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puska slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Puska.
Well Puska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Mike Puska!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mike Puska!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Mike Puska!
Mike Puska wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Puska is the new bantamweight champion!
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RATING
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